FM 17-35 ( Armored Cavalry Platoon, Troop and Squadron ) 1960

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b. The functions of damage control elements furnished by the
armored cavalry troop are to:
(1) Rescue and remove casualties from affected areas.
(2) Administer first aid.
(3) Evacuate vehicles and other major items of equipment
from the affected area.
(4) Perform limited decontamination.
Section IV. RECONNAISSANCE BEHIND ENEMY LINES
370. General
a. On a battlefield characterized by dispersion of units and
vaguely defined lines of contact, armored cavalry elements of
squad-, section-, or platoon-size must be prepared to operate behind
enemy lines or intermingled with enemy forces. When these
cavalry units are thus disposed as a result of deliberate planning
or of being isolated by enemy action, they must capitalize on this
excellent opportunity to collect and report any information that
cannot be obtained by other means.
b. This type of operation requires the utmost in aggressive and
imaginative leadership by junior leaders and the ability of small
armored cavalry units to operate independently.
c. These operations are not intended to compete with or replace
the need for special forces or clandestine personnel, but rather
to exploit a valuable means of gathering information of immediate
tactical value to the larger unit commander.
d. An understanding of the information contained in FM 21-75
on actions of individuals involved in scouting and patrolling activities
is essential to this type of operation.
371. Missions
Small armored cavalry elements operating behind enemy lines
are particularly effective in accomplishing the following missions:
a. Air or artillery target selection, particularly of nuclear targets.
b. Observation and control of air or artillery strikes.
c. Damage assessment.
d. Radiological monitoring or survey.
e. Route and area reconnaissance.
f. Location and identification of units and installations.
g. Engineer reconnaissance.
h. Surveillance over routes and enemy lines of communication.
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